With all the stress, “I have to keep my mind busy,” she tells Us. Enter bodybuilding. After getting into yoga, “I was looking for the next thing,” she says. “I also wanted to show my daughters that if you put hard work and time into something, you can achieve anything.”

The mother of Gia, 17, Gabriella, 13, Milania, 12, and Audriana, 8, tells Us’ Jennifer Peros how she found her strength. Click on ...